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3 days ago
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Frohn Township home suffers major damage after fire
Jun. 2—BEMIDJI — A house in Frohn Township has suffered extensive damage after a fire broke out on Saturday morning in Bemidji. According to a release from Bemidji Fire Chief Justin Sherwood, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, firefighters responded to reports of a structure fire along Martin Lane SE in Frohn Township. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a single-story house with heavy smoke and flames visible from the roof and rear of the home, the release said. A nearby vehicle and garage were also on fire. Initial crews pulled a 2 1/2-inch pre-connected attack line and started a transitional attack at the back of the home. As more crews arrived on scene, additional lines were placed in service and aided in the extinguishment of the fires. A total of 24 firefighters and eight pieces of equipment were on the scene for approximately three hours. The home and its contents suffered extensive damage. No injuries have been reported. The fire is currently under investigation, but it appears to have been accidental, the release said. The Bemidji Ambulance Service, Bemidji Police Department, Beltrami County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota State Fire Marshal's Office, American Red Cross, and Beltrami Electric assisted the Bemidji Fire Department at the scene. The family has started a GoFundMe page to raise donations. To donate, visit
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3 days ago
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Frohn Township home suffers major damage after fire
Jun. 2—BEMIDJI — A house in Frohn Township has suffered extensive damage after a fire broke out on Saturday morning in Bemidji. According to a release from Bemidji Fire Chief Justin Sherwood, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, firefighters responded to reports of a structure fire along Martin Lane SE in Frohn Township. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a single-story house with heavy smoke and flames visible from the roof and rear of the home, the release said. A nearby vehicle and garage were also on fire. Initial crews pulled a 2 1/2-inch pre-connected attack line and started a transitional attack at the back of the home. As more crews arrived on scene, additional lines were placed in service and aided in the extinguishment of the fires. A total of 24 firefighters and eight pieces of equipment were on the scene for approximately three hours. The home and its contents suffered extensive damage. No injuries have been reported. The fire is currently under investigation, but it appears to have been accidental, the release said. The Bemidji Ambulance Service, Bemidji Police Department, Beltrami County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota State Fire Marshal's Office, American Red Cross, and Beltrami Electric assisted the Bemidji Fire Department at the scene. The family has started a GoFundMe page to raise donations. To donate, visit
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28-05-2025
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From the Archives: May 28 in the Pioneer
May 28—May 28, 2015 — Bear sightings have increased slightly this spring as dry weather has forced them into town in search of food. Most recently, a bear was seen pawing at a sliding glass door at a house near Blackduck, and the Bemidji Police Department helped escort a bear out of town after it was spotted near the Sanford Center. May 28, 2000 — Nearly 50 years after he died as a Chinese prisoner of war during the Korean War, Sergeant Ernest Robinson of Cass Lake will posthumously receive the military's Purple Heart medal during the Memorial Day powwow at the Leech Lake Veterans' Memorial Powwow Grounds. May 28, 1975 — Bemidji State College students will see a tuition increase after the State College Board approved a raise due to funding levels approved by the Legislature. A Minnesota resident with a normal undergraduate class load would pay $15 more per quarter this fall, and an extra $3.75 per quarter next year. May 28, 1925 — Final deposits of the year in the school savings system were made Tuesday, and the total sum deposited during the year has reached $6,500, with a rate of four percent interest. Each teacher in the five schools has a separate envelope in which the deposits are made and taken to Northern National Bank.
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21-05-2025
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From the Archives: May 21 in the Pioneer
May 21—May 21, 2015 — Red Lake Elementary School became the site of a pop-up "edutainment" park as children took a break from the classroom for the 11th annual Activity Day. About 750 students in Kindergarten through fifth grade visited 40 activity stations developed by two physical education instructors. May 21, 2000 — After a slow start to the fishing season, anglers are now flooding area lakes. It's a busy time because several lakes are introducing numerous walleyes. According to reports from Bemidji's Bluewater Bait, two men caught 60 walleyes on Blackduck Lake in approximately an hour and a half. May 21, 1975 — Ray Holter, acting sergeant of the Bemidji Police Department, was one of the top two scorers in the written portion of the two-part exam held to select police chief candidates. Results received from the State Department of Personnel in St. Paul showed that just five of the 18 candidates achieved passing scores. May 21, 1925 — Thanks to the timely warning issued by the Pioneer, the fur peddlers who invaded Bemidji yesterday did not meet with much success. Last year, there were reports of numerous cases where customers did not receive the full value they paid for due to substitution and misrepresentation of various kinds.
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09-05-2025
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2 suspects in Twin Cities-area homicide arrested in Bemidji
May 8—BEMIDJI — Two suspects in a recent Scott County attempted homicide have been arrested after being located in Bemidji on Thursday. According to a release from Bemidji Police Captain David LaZella, on May 8, Bemidji police officers received information from the Jordan Police Department, south of the Twin Cities, that David Scott and Chauncey Oothoutdt, suspects in a recent Scott County attempted homicide, were in the Bemidji area. Officers met with investigators from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and began to survey different addresses in the city of Bemidji. Officers identified Scott at a residence in the 1300 block of Bemidji Avenue, where a search warrant was executed. Scott was located there and apprehended without incident, the release said. A short time later, investigators identified a residence in the 800 block of 26th Street NW, where a second search warrant was executed. Oothoutdt was located and also arrested without incident, the release said. The Bemidji Police Department was assisted by the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office, Headwaters Safe Trails Violent Crimes Task Force, Cass County Sheriff's Office, Scott County Sheriff's Office, Jordan Police Department and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Those with information about this or any crime can report it and stay anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers of Minnesota at by calling the toll-free phone number (800) 222-8477 or by using the P3 Tip Submit app. All contact with Crime Stoppers is anonymous and you may qualify for a reward of up to $1,000. "The Bemidji Police Department encourages you to submit information to Crime Stoppers so you are free of retribution and remain safe while 'doing the right thing,'" the release said.
